grylnsmn
Regular Member
I recently noticed our local community center in Fairfax County, and some of the classes and resources that they provide. Today, my wife and I stopped by to investigate the facilities and gather more information. After touring the building, we were given copies of their registration forms, which include the following in their "Code of Conduct":
The Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services operates and manages the Community Centers in the county. My local community center (James Lee Community Center) used to be an elementary school, but is now owned and operated by the DCRS.
I am in the process of drafting an email/letter to them requesting them to either provide the authorization under state law for this prohibition, or to remove the prohibition on carrying in and on the grounds of the community center. Personally, I don't intend to carry into the building when I go to use their fitness center (as workout clothes aren't exactly conducive to carry), but I would still leave my firearm secured in my car (something prohibited by their current Code of Conduct). I also would plan to carry (both open and concealed, depending on circumstances) if I were attending other activities (such as community theater productions).
I know that preemption is found in 15.2-915, the general prohibition on carrying concealed is in 18.2-308, and the prohibition on carrying on school property is in 18.2-308.1, but I cannot find where the law actually defines what is a "public, private or religious elementary, middle or high school" to verify that they can't claim that the community center is part of such a facility.
Any suggestions? I'll post a draft of the email/letter before I send it so I can get more eyes to catch anything I may have missed.
Code:
...Behavior contrary to these principles will result in suspension or expulsion from the community center and in some cases prosecution.
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No drugs, alcohol or weapons are allowed inside or on the grounds of the community center.
The Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services operates and manages the Community Centers in the county. My local community center (James Lee Community Center) used to be an elementary school, but is now owned and operated by the DCRS.
I am in the process of drafting an email/letter to them requesting them to either provide the authorization under state law for this prohibition, or to remove the prohibition on carrying in and on the grounds of the community center. Personally, I don't intend to carry into the building when I go to use their fitness center (as workout clothes aren't exactly conducive to carry), but I would still leave my firearm secured in my car (something prohibited by their current Code of Conduct). I also would plan to carry (both open and concealed, depending on circumstances) if I were attending other activities (such as community theater productions).
I know that preemption is found in 15.2-915, the general prohibition on carrying concealed is in 18.2-308, and the prohibition on carrying on school property is in 18.2-308.1, but I cannot find where the law actually defines what is a "public, private or religious elementary, middle or high school" to verify that they can't claim that the community center is part of such a facility.
Any suggestions? I'll post a draft of the email/letter before I send it so I can get more eyes to catch anything I may have missed.